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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,764.51, 314,312.30 and 125,794.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,764.51, 314,312.30 and 125,794.11 is: 173,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,764.51 : 314,312.30 = 125,794.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,764.51/314,312.30 = 125,794.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,764.51x = 314,312.30 × 125,794.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,764.51x = 39,538,637,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,538,637,061.98/227,764.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,594.37

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